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The President of Somaliland on Friday dismissed Somalia's move banning the UAE ports operator DP World from developing Berbera Port, saying Mogadishu has no jurisdiction over the matter.
"Somaliland is an independent sovereign country with a long …

GENEVA (6 March 2018) - The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children, Marta Santos Pais, and the Special Representative of the …

As India’s salience in global matters grows — amply demonstrated recently by the presence of 10 leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at India’s Republic Day celebrations, the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to …

GA/11952
General Assembly Plenary
Seventy-second Session, 19th to 22nd Meetings (AM, PM & Night)
Small Island States Concerned about Access to Financial Markets, Illegal Fishing
Security, human rights and international law took centre stage at the …

In history, defining moments like 9/11 that can be identified as markers of change are rare. More often, there are trend lines of slow-moving geopolitical changes which come together at a particular moment in time resulting in an inflexion point. …

BEIJING: Beijing on Wednesday dismissed as “irresponsible” an annual US Defense Department report that predicted China would expand its global military presence, building overseas bases in countries like Pakistan.
Published Tuesday, the Pentagon report …

Sajjad Ashraf
Special to The Straits Times
Asia News Network
Singapore February 17, 2016 1:00 am
While competing claims in the South China Sea grab the headlines, the strategic framework being laid out around the Indian Ocean by India and China is going …

Below is my exit memo to President Barack Obama outlining some of the many accomplishments of the Department of Defense over the past eight years, my vision for the country's future, and the work that remains in order to achieve that vision. Each …

Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, announced today the appointment of 17 new Heads of EU Delegations in the framework of the regular rotation for this …

Middle East
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US President Barack Obama’s comments on the last day of the summit that ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is “central to the [the Southeastern Asian region] peace and …

With world still reeling after the bloody Paris attacks of November 13th, it’s no surprise that the flurry of international talk shops that convened in their wake went barely noticed in Western media.
The 27th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN …

THE recently concluded 14th general election and the formation of a new coalition government under Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad signify new directions, not only politically, but across all spectrums, as the country continues its trajectory towards developed …

Several reasons have been pointed at as responsible for the low rate of economic development and growth in African countries, including colonization, neo-liberalization, dependency, political instability and foreign interests among others.
Some economists …

The first and foremost difference is where do both India and China see themselves in 2040.
Beyond the paroxysms of ecstasy in the Indian television media over the summit in Wuhan there are fundamental contradictions between India and China that shouldn’t …

China’s Xi Jinping has now assumed powers that only two Chinese leaders, Mao Zedong and Deng Xiao Ping, had wielded, since the establishment of the “People’s Republic” in 1949, by Mao. Xi is today the uncrowned Emperor of China.
Born in 1953, Xi Jinping …

Remarks by Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State:
MR CABRERA: Good morning, everyone. Thank you so much for being with us today for a very, very special presentation. I’m honored to welcome our Secretary of State to George Mason, who, as you know, is on …

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African Union and European Union Commissioners today adopted concrete measures to address pressing global issues in key areas such as peace and security, migration, job creation and agriculture.
This 9th Commission to Commission meeting of the two …

Security Council Press Statement on the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel:
The members of the Security Council heard on 23 May 2018 briefings on the activities of the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (FC-G5S) by the Assistant …

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) is delivering on its goals and making good progress towards achieving its development and operational targets according to the 2018 Annual Development Effectiveness Review (ADER) (https://goo.gl/ …

May 24, 2018
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today endorsed a proposal on the use of the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR), which were developed by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) with the …

On May 22, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation
[1]
with the Republic of Estonia, and considered and
endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting.
[2]
The economy of Estonia is …

The response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is far from over, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as it announces an expansion of its operation.
“We must remain vigilant …

Geneva,
May 24, 2018
PR/2018/818
The Republic of Korea is adopting WIPO’s ground-breaking “artificial intelligence”-based translation tool for patent documents, making it the first member state to use WIPO Translate in an important advancement for …

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 1Heart Caregiver Services received another award for this year. This time the company garnered the 2018 Spotlight Award for Best in Home Care.
The Spotlight Awards …

Sahara Group is delighted to announce its collaboration as a gold sponsor at the inaugural FT Nigeria Summit scheduled to take place in Lagos on Thursday,May 31
LAGOS, LAGOS, NIGERIA, May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sahara Group is delighted …

First of its kind project for Philips will deliver a complete hospital solution for state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of cardiac diseases
The new Cardiac Care Center is set to address the critical shortage of cardiology services in Ethiopia from as …

The response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is far from over, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as it announces an expansion of its operation.
“We must remain vigilant …

GoodFirms conducted a survey among 100+ SEO companies/experts to disclose the best SEO strategies and trends
WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The year 2018 is already in full swing and becoming an …

The Robonomics.network platform will empower the Ethereum network infrastructure to be used in Industry 4.0, the IoT and smart cities.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, May 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Airalab (https://aira.life/) …

Vincit (NASDAQ:VINCIT)
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, USA, May 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Europe's best workplace, Vincit, is now certified as a great workplace in the United States by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. Vincit …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Stati Parties have requested permission from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Stati et al. v. Rep. of Kazakhstan to take steps to enforce and …

Victim files Motion to Transfer and cites a number of due process abuses engaged by Enterprise Holdings and its companies National, Alamo, and Enterprise Rental
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, May 22, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) Joint Special Representative (JSR) Jeremiah Mamabolo has concluded a two day visit to oversee progress on the establishment of the Mission’s temporary operating base in Golo, Jebel Marra …

G-PMC is one of the few ISO certification registrars without any ties to infamous accrediting groups linked to foreign nations hostile to American interests
WASHINGTON, DC, US, May 22, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- It's no secret that in …

The report is an all-inclusive analysis of the various factors driving the growth of the market and those that hold back restrain the growth of the market.
PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, May 22, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Customer Relationship …

In line with the positive reviews VIA has enjoyed, our commitment is to keep delivering tools that will give each user the edge to dominate their market.
CARPI, ITALY, May 22, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LogicalDOC has been a foremost player in …

Webinar led by industry experts details the practical aspects of using policy management software to support Governance Risk and Compliance requirements
LONDON, UK, May 22, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sword Achiever, a supplier of governance and …

The response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is far from over, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as it announces an expansion of its operation.
“We must remain vigilant …

International Organizations Events & Conferences

In the past 18 years, the exhibition successfully played its role in industry trade boost. It has attracted 300,000 professional purchasers, been attended by over 30 countries business departments, and been issued by more than 300 medias. “The 19th Guangzhou International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition”will be held at Pazhou Complex-the largest exhibition center in Asia.
Take a panoramic view around the world, this exhibition will play an important role & bring great business opportunities again.
Hope vendors & visitors could catch this great opportunity to win a good year.
Achievement
Thousands of exhibitors from more than 30 countries & regions and 500,000 domestic and abroad visitors attended in the previous sixteen exhibitions.
Exhibiting Scope
1. Plate metal, Bar,...

This conference offers a platform for:
>>Discussion relating to the current status of women, with a special focus on the following categories that constitute potential challenges to gender equality and women’s rights: the UK’s decision to leave the EU, the refugee crisis, rising levels of (and political legitimisation of) sexual violence and misogyny, cuts in child-care and services for disabled people, lack of access to paid parental leave, tax and welfare reforms, the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and the rise of zero-contract hours.
>>International researchers and scientists from academia, industry and government to present their studies to a multi-disciplinary audience, exchange experiences, discuss proposals, and disseminate results on women’s and gender studies.
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